Inheritance Disputes and Family Mediation Berkshire

What are Inheritance Disputes?

Inheritance disputes are one of the most difficult types of problems to solve. They usually come at a very emotionally fraught time for the loved ones of the deceased, and can therefore become even more complicated. This is a time when previous entanglements, resentments and miscommunications all come to the fore and result in a messy affair where the emotional aspects of the case get deeply intertwined with the legal aspects. The issue is complicated even where there is a clear cut and completely legal will to work with, but when a court issued probate becomes necessary to determine the line of inheritance as per the law, the process becomes very difficult to manage.

The disputes over wills and probates can have disastrous consequences for the family and for intimate relationships if they are not handled properly. Once the issue reaches the stage of requiring formal procedures and/or a court of law, there is usually a complete breakdown of effective communication between the parties involved. The rigid, formal structure of the court and the strict application of the law often sharpen feelings of resentment and even when a mandate is issued by the court, only some or none of the disputing parties might be happy with the outcome.

How Can Mediation Help?

Mediation is the process through which disputes having certain crucial legal implications are resolved outside of the court with the help of a third party negotiator termed the ‘mediator’. The mediator is completely neutral and helps to create an open, calm environment in which the parties involved can discuss the various issues at hand.
This is an extremely effective way of resolving inheritance related disputes. With the help of a mediator, conflicting parties can come to a mutual consensus about the inheritance and the exact terms of the will. The goal of mediation is to bring about a compromise that takes into account all the different viewpoints. This compromise is arrived at by openly and freely discussing all the claims and verifying their accuracy. A discussion like this is always helped along by the presence of a neutral mediator. The mediator strives to keep the discussion focused on the issue at hand. By creating a safe and calm environment for discussion, the mediator is able to effectively deal with the emotional aspects of the case and get to the logical solution at the center of it. Though they do not offer any guidance, they can offer informal advice about how to resolve the case. Ultimately, any decision that is taken has to be agreed upon by everyone. The mediator does not get any say in the final decision.
This is a very cost effective and stress free way of resolving difficult issues. It can result in a unified decision much quicker than any court case. Formal procedures are in no way cheap and can end up taking a huge emotional toll on all the parties involved. Unnecessary media attention and public .

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